Pierre G. Van Wolleghem
Refugees are not born of persecution; they are made by states. People may flee war, violence or persecution, but they only become refugees once a state decides they qualify for protection. Asylum is thus not simply a humanitarian matter; it is also a question of how states work. Pierre Georges Van Wolleghem investigates the quiet politics of asylum decision-making Read more
Evelina Staykova
A new Pact on Migration and Asylum is gradually coming into force. As it does so, Evelina Staykova and Ildiko Otova examine its solidarity mechanism, a central — but not new — element of EU migration policy. While the mechanism holds potential for positive change, it also carries significant risks Read more
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